Concerning Blu-ray and HD DVD, Taylor commented, "I'm giving a very politically incorrect answer. I think the battle is over. I think Blu-ray has won.

Well guys, according to the BD guys HD DVD has lost the war yet again! :surrender How many times can Blu-Ray win the format war in a year? Now that is a pressing question. :hmmm:

I think Blu-Ray needs to step up their game and start winning the format war at least once a month. Bimonthly would be preferable, actually. If Blu-Ray can win the format war at least 13.5 times before 2008, then we can all rest assured that Star Wars will be Blu-Ray exclusive in 2014. :owned:

The Blockbuster thing is nice but the Starz going BR exclusive and bringing Anchor Bay with it is even bigger to me as it should be to anyone that loves horror movies.

nrdstrm

06-20-07 11:13 PM

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Yep...It's starting to look like they WILL (not have) win the war. Alot of stuff has been going BR's way lately. I don't really care either way...I have a PS3 and HD-DVD Players are so cheap now I can just get one...

crainger

06-21-07 01:23 AM

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Yeah, here in AU Blu-Ray has in won. 10 to 1 in all HD movie purchases. Kinda sad, but I don't mind. It appears to have become a decent format. Might grab a PS3 for now. It'll be fine in my fairly humble setup. :D

buffbiff21

06-21-07 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by nrdstrm

I don't really care either way...

qft

just hurry up and make them cheaper

evilchris

06-21-07 01:48 AM

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BD won. My HD DVD players just exploded and all my discs shattered.

Mr_LoL

06-21-07 02:17 AM

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That man likes Plasma screens. I though Plasmas were crap?

XxDeadlyxX

06-21-07 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by crainger

Yeah, here in AU Blu-Ray has in won. 10 to 1 in all HD movie purchases. Kinda sad, but I don't mind. It appears to have become a decent format. Might grab a PS3 for now. It'll be fine in my fairly humble setup. :D

It's hard to say that either format has 'won' or 'lost' here as the promotion of both formats here has been pretty bad, Blu-Ray being better but still lower than what it should be and HD-DVD having shocking (next to no) coverage.

However, on the 7:30 Report a few weeks ago there was a segment talking about the war, which I thought was good. At least there is some recognition.

The www.hd-world.net site, the biggest fan base here for both formats, has stopped posting news on the front page due to the lack of support here, which is quite saddening. I presume it will still be months if not a year or two until either format even makes it into multiple DVD rental stores.

The number of purchases here has been so low to begin with that 10-1 advantage for Blu-ray doesnt really mean much. Best way to describe it is both formats are 'losing' here :thumbdwn: Also the number of movies here is relatively low compared to the US, most aren't even scheduled to be released here.

Rakeesh

06-21-07 03:43 AM

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How decent of a blu-ray player is the PS3? Any significant video playback issues? Chroma upsample problems? Does it support truehd transport?

Not that I am going to buy one (not terribly interested in hd discs atm, nor the PS3 games in general) but I am just curious as to how it fares against other blu-ray players, given that it is supposed to be cheaper than the rest.

S.I.N

06-21-07 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by AlphaWolf_HK

How decent of a blu-ray player is the PS3? Any significant video playback issues? Chroma upsample problems? Does it support truehd transport?

Not that I am going to buy one (not terribly interested in hd discs atm, nor the PS3 games in general) but I am just curious as to how it fares against other blu-ray players, given that it is supposed to be cheaper than the rest.

It is more than a decent Blu-Ray player at its price coupled with the PS3 as a gaming system with internet and storage capability. It is probably the best choice for a Blu-Ray player if your not a true audiophile nut. Playback is excellent and it does support TrueHD. If you were to put a Blu-Ray movie in a PS3 and a stand alone player and cover them up I doubt 90% would be a able to discern a quality difference.

1337_Like_ThaT

06-21-07 10:41 AM

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60% of my HDDVDS I own are all Universal Pictures

Once Universal makes the switch, which at this point seems inevitable, then BluRay will become the definite winner

superklye

06-21-07 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by 1337_Like_ThaT

Once Universal makes the switch, which at this point seems inevitable,

Why? Because the FUD spread by the BDA and all their mindless drones says the war is over in their favor?

Though, I suppose the recent price cuts bringing Sony's BD players down to a cheap and affordable $800 shouldn't be overlooked either. Man...how is Toshiba ever going to keep up with THAT?